Consolidated Appeal for occupied Palestinian territory 2013 (Word)

(Children doing their homework on the street outside their home following one of the frequent blackouts in Gaza, OCHA, 17 October, 2012.) (occupied Palestinian territoryConsolidated Appeal 2013)

Participants in 2013 Consolidated Appeal

A ACF, ACTED, Al-Maqdese (MSD), ARIJ B BADIL, BTselem C CARE International, CCPRJ, CISP, COOPI, CPT D Danchurchaid, Diakonia, Sweden, DRC F FAO G GVC H HaMoked, HelpAge International, HI I IOCC, IRC, IRW L LRC M MAP, MDC, MDM France, Medico International N NPA, NRC O OCHA, OHCHR, OVERSEAS-Onlus, Oxfam GB, Oxfam Italia P PAH, PCATI, PCPM, PHG, PU-AMI R Right to Play S SC, SCC, SEAPPI, Secours Islamique, SJEH T TCC, TdH-IT, U UHWC, UNESCO, UNFPA, UN-HABITAT, UNICEF, UNMAS, UNRWA V VDT W WA, WFP, WHO, Y Yesh Din

Please note that appeals are revised regularly. The latest version of this document is available on http://unocha.org/cap/. Full project details, continually updated, can be viewed, downloaded and printed from http://fts.unocha.org.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.Summary1

Humanitarian Dashboard3

Table I:2013 Requirements per cluster5

Table II:2013 Requirements per priority level5

Table III:2013 Requirements per organization6

2.2012 in review8

Achievement of 2012 strategic objectives and lessons learned8

Review of humanitarian coordination11

Review of humanitarian funding13

3.Needs analysis17

Drivers of the emergency17

Scope of the crisis and number of people in need28

Priority humanitarian needs and status of the people in need29

4.The 2013 common humanitarian action plan42

Planning scenario42

Humanitarian access44

The humanitarian strategy and strategic objectives45

Explanation of strategy45

Strategic objectives and indicators for humanitarian action in 201348

Strategic objectives and indicators for 201350

Safety and security of personnel and operations51

Criteria for selection and prioritization of projects52

Cluster response plans53

Agriculture53

Cash-for-Work57

Coordination61

Education66

Food72

Health and Nutrition76

Protection81

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene88

Roles, responsibilities and linkages93

Cross-cutting issues96

Annex I: List of projects99

Annex II: Needs assessment reference list110

Annex III: Donor response to the 2012 appeal113

ANNEX IV: COMMON FOOD SECURITY FRAMEWORK120

Annex V: Acronyms and abbreviations123

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1.Summary

2013 oPt CAP: Key parameters

Planning and budgeting horizon

January December 2013

Key milestones in 2013

January: Parliamentary elections in Israel

July: Ramadan

September-December: olive harvest in West Bank

April-May and October-November: sardine catch in Gaza

Target beneficiaries

1.8 million

Total funding requested

$374 million

Funding requested per beneficiary

$208

The prolonged stalemate in the Middle East peace process, occupation, ongoing conflict, continued access restrictions, and internal Palestinian divisions have resulted in a protracted protection crisis. Serious protection threats and human rights violations have continued throughout 2012, with Palestinian communities subject to policies that undermine their ability to live normal and self-sustaining lives. This has resulted in entrenched levels of food insecurity and continued dependence on humanitarian aid. As outlined in the 2012 Consolidated Appeal (CAP) and its two-year plan, the most salient features of the longstanding Israeli occupation remain largely unchanged and, as a result, the nature and the scope of humanitarian needs have not been reduced. The fragility of the political situation was underlined by the recent escalation in violence in Gaza during November, when some 12,000 Palestinians were temporarily displaced. The escalation exacerbated an already fragile humanitarian situation.

Humanitarian assistance in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is critical to prevent a further deterioration in the protection of the civilian population, improve food security, ensure access to basic services, and prevent forced displacement. Food security and improving the protection environment are the key humanitarian concerns in oPt. An estimated 1.26 million Palestinians are food-insecure.[footnoteRef:1] The on-going conflict and occupation are the principal drivers of food insecurity. The restrictions on movement of people and goods in particular are contributing to higher prices of basic food commodities, and reducing the purchasing power of many vulnerable families. The policies and practices related to the occupation and the conflict have continued to steadily erode the access of the Palestinian population to essential services such as education and health care, which increases vulnerability. As the occupying power, the State of Israel has an obligation to protect the Palestinian population and to administer its occupation in a manner that respects their rights and well-being. [1: Food Security Watch Bulletin, no.1 (September 2012).]

The 2013 Consolidated Appeal outlines the humanitarian communitys strategy to address the most urgent humanitarian and protection needs, focusing on the two priorities outlined in the 2012-2013 common humanitarian action plan (CHAP):

Improving the protection environment for Palestinian communities most at risk, including access to services.

Tackling food insecurity among the most vulnerable communities in the Gaza Strip, Area C of the West Bank, the Seam Zone and East Jerusalem.

The 2013 CAP requests US$374 million to implement 144 projects in 2013 to meet these objectives.[footnoteRef:2] Longer-term development needs will be identified in the upcoming United Nations Development Assistance Framework for oPt. [2: All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. Funding for this appeal should be reported to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS, fts@un.org), which will display its requirements and funding on the current appeals page.]

( Humanitarian Dashboard )Humanitarian Dashboard

(Crisis DescriptionDrivers of crisis: The main restrictive aspects of the occupation remain in place, resulting in continuing humanitarian vulnerabilities/ needs among Palestinians in Gaza, Area C, the Seam Zone and East Jerusalem. Serious protection and human rights concerns, limited access to essential services and entrenched levels of food insecurity continue to characterize the day-to-day lives of many Palestinians.Key Figures:Gaza: 80% of households rely on assistance Source: UNOCHA 2012East Jerusalem: 55,000 physically separated from urban centresSource: UNOCHA 2012Area C and East Jerusalem: 690 demolitions (January November 2012)Source: UNOCHA 2012BaselinePopulation(PCBS 2012)4.29 millionGDP per capita(PCBS 2011)$1,594Life expectancy(MoH Annual Report 2011)72.4 years in the oPt, (71.0 for men and 73.9 for women),West Bank (72.8)Gaza (71.8)Under-five mortality (2010)(Ministry of Health. June 2012. Health Annual Report 2011)25.1 per 1,000 live births (oPT)22.1 in the West Bank and 29.2 in the Gaza StripAverage consumption of potable water (l/p/d)(PWA 2009)West Bank: 73 Gaza: 80-90 Funding 2013 REQUIREMENTS$374 million2012 REQUIREMENTS $420 million (68% funded)) (Strategic Objectives1.Enhance the protection of populations in Gaza, Area C, the Seam Zone and East Jerusalem by promoting respect for IHL and human rights; preventing or mitigating the impacts of violations; improving equitable access to essential services; and ensuring the effective integration of protection considerations in service provision interventions.2.Help improve the food security of vulnerable and food-insecure communities in the oPt, with particular focus on Gaza, Area C, the Seam Zone and East Jerusalem by improving economic access to food, supporting access to a greater variety of food or providing direct food assistance.People in needOVERALL CASELOAD2.1 millionAffectedpeople1.8 millionTargeted by humanitarian partners86%% of affected population targeted Source: UNOCHA 2012 Source: UNOCHA 2012 Source: UNOCHA 2012VULNERABLE PEOPLE 3,878 Internally displaced as a result of demolitions in Area C and East Jerusalem from 2008-20122.07 millionRefugees0.98 millionReceiving